Putin Isn’t the Only Autocrat Misusing History
The Russian leader’s invasion of Ukraine is founded on a false retelling of history. He’s not the only strongman revising the past.
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The Russian leader’s invasion of Ukraine is founded on a false retelling of history. He’s not the only strongman revising the past.